Patents by Inventor Steven J. Padula

Steven J. Padula has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Methods for diagnosing early Lyme disease
    Patent number: 5620862
    Abstract: The invention relates to DNA encoding Borrelia burgdorferi sensu stricto outer surface protein C. Purified and recombinant forms of a 23 kDa protein from a Connecticut isolate of B. burgdorferi are described. The 23 kDa protein, referred to as p23 or OspC, can be used for immunodiagnostic assays for detection of early Lyme disease. The protein, amino acid coding for the protein and DNA sequences can be used to prevent Lyme disease, to diagnose/detect B. burgdorferi in human or animal tissues or body fluids. Antibodies specific for the protein can also be generated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 1993
    Date of Patent: April 15, 1997
    Assignee: University of Connecticut
    Inventor: Steven J. Padula